Ch 1

Question 1

Shiatsu

Answer 1

a massage technique from Japan in which points of stimulation are pressed to affect the circulation of fluids and Ki ( life force energy )

Question 2

effleurage

Answer 2

a succession of strokes applied by gliding the hand over an extended portion of the body

Question 3

rolfing

Answer 3

aligns the major body segments through manipulation of the fascia or the connective tissue

Question 4

Touch for Health

Answer 4

a simplified form of applied kinesiology that involves techniques having both Eastern and Western origins

Question 5

tsubo

Answer 5

points on the body that are sensitive to pressure applied during shiatsu

Question 6

Hippocratic Oath

Answer 6

a code of ethics for physicians

Question 7

tschanpua

Answer 7

a hindu technique of massage in the bath

Question 8

tapotement

Answer 8

movements including tapping, hacking, cupping, and beating

Question 9

acupressure

Answer 9

derived from acupuncture, the application of finger pressure and touch on specified points to promote balance of chi or universal energy

Question 10

medical gymnastics

Answer 10

gymnastics applied to the treatment of disease consisting of active, duplicated, and passive movements

Question 11

chair massage

Answer 11

takes place in a special massage chair, which is a better choice for people unable to or not amenable to receiving full body massage on a table

Question 12

massage

Answer 12

Manual manipulation of the soft tissues of the body for the purpose of health and well being

Question 13

anatripsis

Answer 13

the art of rubbing a body part upward

Question 14

craniosacral therapy

Answer 14

a gentle, hands on method of evaluating and enhancing the functioning of the craniosacral system

Question 15

reflexology

Answer 15

stimulates particular points on the surface of the body, which, in turn, affects other areas or organs of the body

Question 16

deep transverse friction massage

Answer 16

massage that broadens the fibrous tissues of muscles, tendons, or ligaments, breaking down unwanted adhesions and restoring mobility to muscles

Question 17

petrissage

Answer 17

lifts, squeezes, and presses the tissues

Question 18

gymnasium

Answer 18

a centre where exercise and massage are combined to treat disease and promote health

Question 19

Dr Vodder’s Manual Lymph Drainage

Answer 19

a method of gentle, rhythmic massage along the superficial lymphatics that aids in lymphatic system functioning and treats chronic lymphedema

Question 20

sports massage

Answer 20

a method of massage designed to enhance an athlete’s performance

Question 21

chirurgy

Answer 21

healing with the hands

Question 22

bodywork

Answer 22

a broad term that refers to many forms, methods, and styles including massage, that positively influence the body through various methods that may not include soft tissue deformation, energy manipulation, movement reeducation, and postural reeducation

Question 23

polarity therapy

Answer 23

massage manipulations derived from Eastern and Western practices

Question 24

Connective Tissue Massage

Answer 24

massage directed toward the subcutaneous connective tissue, thought to affect vascular and visceral reflexes related to a variety of pathologies and disabilities

Question 25

neuromuscular techniques

Answer 25

a group of techniques that assess and address soft tissue dysfunction by affecting the neurologic mechanisms that control the muscle